Industrial Maintenance Mechanic — Day Shift (Feed Mill)

Pilgrim's; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking an Industrial Mechanic to perform troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repair of feed mill equipment and facilities. The role involves coordinating with production teams, interpreting drawings, and maintaining equipment to minimize downtime.

Work hours are Monday–Friday 7am–3:30pm with on-call duties as needed. Responsibilities include repairing mechanical systems, identifying parts, performing preventive maintenance, and using standard and metric measurements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years industrial maintenance experience.
• Ability to read general math and write.
• Basic mechanical skills and knowledge of standard and metric measurements.
• Ability to work overtime including holidays, nights, and weekend shifts.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Able to stand for extended periods and perform lifting up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Construct, maintain and test mechanical equipment, machinery and components.
• Identify parts or machines needing replacement parts.
• Use shop mathematics to complete assignments.
• Interpret drawings to adjust, maintain or repair machinery.
• Respond to production area requests for mechanical support and diagnose problems.
• Perform preventive maintenance and ensure issues are repaired before shift end.
• Operate forks lifts and aerial lifts as needed.
• Communicate with production management to diagnose problems and plan solutions.
• Complete assigned tasks accurately within time and resource constraints.

Job description

Pilgrim’s is seeking an Industrial Mechanic to perform troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repair of feed mill equipment and facilities. The role involves coordinating with production teams, interpreting drawings, and maintaining equipment to minimize downtime.

Work hours are Monday–Friday 7am–3:30pm with on-call duties as needed. Responsibilities include repairing mechanical systems, identifying parts, performing preventive maintenance, and using standard and metric measurements.